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2021 Jan 19


J Spinal Cord Med

A scoping review on the effect of cannabis on pain intensity in people with spinal cord injury.

Authors

Thomas PA, Carter GT, Bombardier CH
J Spinal Cord Med. 2021 Jan 19:1-12.
PMID: 33465022.

Abstract

This scoping review examines the current research on the effect of cannabis upon pain intensity in spinal cord injury (SCI) pain. Chronic pain is a significant secondary condition following SCI, and traditional treatments (e.g. opioids, NSAIDs) are often criticized for providing inadequate relief. As a result, there is increasing interest in and use of cannabis and cannabinoid-based medications as an alternative means of pain control.